Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
2-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
  
TYPHA latifolia
  
Common Name
Grapefruit
  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
In Hindi
चकोतरा
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In German
Grapefruit
  
Laub- Cattail
  
In French
pamplemousse
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
Pomelo
  
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Toranja
  
broadleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
grejpfrut
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Typha
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Grapefruit and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.